Short Titles as IntroducedAmerican Indian Trust Responsibility Review Act of 2014Official Title as IntroducedTo establish the American Indian Trust Review Commission, and for other purposes.Display TitleAmerican Indian Trust Responsibility Review Act of 20142016-10-25T16:12:12Z113By Mr. GOSAR:H.R. 4388.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This legislation is constitutionally appropriate pursuantto Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (the Commerce Clause) whichgrants Congress the power to regulate Commerce with foreignNations, and among several states and with the Indian Tribes;Article II, Section 2, Clause 2 (the Treaty Clause) whichgives the President the Power to make Treaties; Article IV,Section 3, Clause 2 (the Property Clause) which givesCongress the Power to make all Rules and Regulationsrespecting the Territory or other Property belonging to theUnited States.The Supreme Court, in Worcester v. Georgia (1832), reasonedthat Indian Nations have always been considered as distinct,independent political communities, as the undisputedpossessors of the soil, from time immemorial. Thus,conducting a review of by Congress of the United States'trust relationship with American Indian tribes isconstitutionally permissible.[Page H2908]]]>2014-04-03T04:00:00ZIntroduced in HouseAmerican Indian Trust Responsibility Review Act of 2014 - Establishes the American Indian Trust Review Commission to: (1) conduct a comprehensive review of the unique trust relationship between the United States and federally recognized Indian tribes, and (2) report to Congress within two years of this Act's enactment.

Requires the study to analyze:

the attributes of that relationship;

the policies, practices, structure, and effectiveness of the federal agencies that have trust responsibilities toward Indian tribes;

the feasibility of authorizing willing Indian tribes to assume duties currently performed by the federal government;

the data necessary for the Commission to get a better understanding of tribal needs;

the feasibility of creating high-level federal positions to increase tribal participation in policy formation and program development;

the viability of a mechanism to ensure the continuation of critical programs for Indian tribes;

the appropriate role of state and local governments in federal activities affecting Indian tribes; and

modifications to laws, procedures, regulations, policies, and practices that might further the federal government's trust relationship with Indian tribes.

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